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Dear International Society on Early Intervention Members, Eurlyaid Members, and Conference Attendees, Conference Introduction Advancing Comprehensive Early Childhood Intervention We are so excited to welcome you to our conference in beautiful Portugal and pleased that the International Society on Early Intervention has been able to partner with Eurlyaid, the European Association on Early Childhood Intervention. The theme of our conference, Advancing Comprehensive Early Childhood intervention: What parents, professionals, science, and national systems can tell us, provides us with the opportunity to learn from each other and to continue to advance the field of ECI through innovative research to practice presentations. The conference offers a total of 420 presentations, including keynote presentations, symposia, papers, and posters that are focused on developing, implementing, and evaluating innovative and effective service solutions to the most challenging issues facing our field. We feel confident that the over 600 conference attendees from over 55 countries will benefit from the conference, and be able apply what is learned across and within country ECI systems. Our ultimate goal is to use what is learned at the conference to better meet the needs of infants and young children with delays, disabilities, or developmental risks and their families. Your participation and help in doing so is much appreciated. This conference represents the work of so many who are dedicated to advancing the ECI field. In particular, Eurlyaid, has been instrumental to this conference, ensuring every detail has been addressed. We are grateful for their partnership and support. The joint ISEI and Eurlyaid Scientific Program Committee listed below assisted in crafting our program. The range of abstracts reviewed and selected was remarkable, providing a global picture of emerging advances in our field. The papers and posters were grouped into topical areas that you will find in the program. Lastly, we thank the many volunteers who will be working during the conference to address your needs.
Kind regards,
Ana Maria Serrano President, Eurlyaid Conference Planning Committee Noor van Loen Treasurer, Eurlyaid Conference Planning Committee
Mary Beth Bruder Chair, ISEI Conference Planning Committee Michael Guralnick Former Chair, ISEI Conference Planning Committee
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